There will be particular interest in new Clare coach Donal Ãg Cusack, who shocked everyone recently when he accepted an offer from Davy Fitzgerald to join his backroom team in the Banner. As well as being a Rebel icon between the posts for over a decade, Cusack has always been a deep thinker about hurling and was outstanding over the past two years as an analyst on The Sunday Game.

Valerie Mulcahy is one of six Cork ladies footballers who managed the astonishing feat of picking up 10 All-Ireland medals in an 11-year spell. The teacher in GaelcholÃ¡iste Mhuire AG, has been at the forefront of the growth in popularity in ladies football, and this summer hit two stunning goals against Kerry before top-scoring against Dublin in the All-Ireland final.

Larry Tompkins might be a Kildare native but has long nailed his colours to the Cork mast, from orchestrating All-Irelands in 1989 and 1990 to delivering on the club scene with Castlehaven. The no-nonsense approach from Tompkins' heyday as Cork's playmaker remains, and as a manager and pundit he's never been afraid to call it as he sees it.

Club chairman Brian Long explained there is already huge interest in the Ask the Experts night, which will also showcase the recent renovations in Ballincollig clubhouse.

âWe're delighted such high-profile GAA stars have agreed to attend. Their calibre as players and experts in GAA is unquestionable, and the event will be hugely worthwhile for anyone in Cork who has an interest in hurling or football.â